“Period. End of sentence.” Allowed me to understand how women are barely prioritized in places other than the U.S. Part of me feels like the men are so ignorant, but I have to understand they are taught about women’s bodies very differently than we are. When one of the women said the goddess she prays to is also a women, I found that very powerful. It’s almost irony to tell a women that she can’t pray while on her period when who’s she’s praying to is a women. Their lack of resources show that menstrual cycles are viewed as something that is their fault and dirty. They are shamed for a natural process. After watching the video, India feels like they’re behind in progressing with modern times that they lack education about something that is extremely important. At the same time, being from the U.S means I cant say much about being behind. I come from a place where the government regulates if women can have an abortion or not, unfortunately.

A Birth Story makes me feel extremely bad. The trauma she experienced, along with many other black mothers, hurts. The nurse not cleaning the blood from the air conditioner is so unsanitary. It’s like they wanted her to not have a peaceful birth. It’s time for people in the medical field to have human decency towards minorities. We are not toys. We deserve the best care, especially if we’re about to deliver a baby after holding them for 9 months.

“12 reasons” was shocking to read. The nerve the government has to make laws against trans people as if they’re not dealing with enough already. Being rejected for basic health assistance is very dystopian. Caring for people should oversee your personal views and beliefs of people.